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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,506.94, 50,370.05 and 21,391.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,506.94, 50,370.05 and 21,391.48 is: 29,514.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,506.94 : 50,370.05 = 21,391.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,506.94/50,370.05 = 21,391.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,506.94x = 50,370.05 × 21,391.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,506.94x = 1,077,489,750.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,489,750.28/36,506.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,514.66

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